Recall Z-0799-2016 ยท DQY Catheter, Percutaneous
Cook Inc.
Single Lumen Central Venous Catheter Sets and Trays The subject sets and trays are comprised of a single-lumen uncoated or heparin-coated catheter. Product catalog numbers with heparin coating are designated by the suffix BH.
| Date | Feb 24, 2016 (initiated Jan 6, 2016) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | A manufacturing process may lead to catheter tip fracture and or separation. Potential adverse events may include loss of device function, medical intervention to retrieve a separated segment, or complications resulting from a separated tip occluding blood flow to end organs. These catheters are used in venous or arterial pressure monitoring, blood sampling, and administration of drugs and fluids. |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | On 1/6/2016, URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL notifications were sent to the affected distributors and hospital Risk Management/Recall Administration via courier with instructions for identifying and returning the affected product. The recall notification included a description of the reason for the recall, affected product, consignee responsibilities, and instructions for responding to the formal recall notification. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Cook Medical Customer Relations at (800) 457-4500 or 1(812) 339-2235. |
| Quantity | 1341 |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide including DC and PR including the countries of Australia, Germany, China, Chile, Dominican Republic, Panama, Israel, Brazil, Canada |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.